On Monday the Senate Public Health Committee passed H.B. 1572 by Rep. Robin Lundstrum (R – Springdale) and Sen. Scott Flippo (R – Mountain Home).
As we have written before, this good bill outlines the informed-consent process for chemical abortion drugs like the RU-486 regimen.
Arkansas’ current informed-consent laws for abortion are geared primarily for surgical abortion procedures. With the rise in chemical abortion drugs like RU-486, Arkansas law needs to be strengthened to address drug-induced abortion as well as surgical abortion.
H.B. 1572 will help ensure women get all the facts about chemical abortion — including its risks, consequences, and pro-life alternatives.
This will help save the lives of unborn children. H.B. 1572 now goes to the entire Arkansas Senate for consideration.
